
Stephen Philip Christiansen MD
Pediatric & Strabismus
Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center
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2005 Bay StSte 206Taunton, MA 02780
Phone+1 508-823-7473
Fax+1 508-824-3830
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Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1991
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1998 - 2010
AR State Medical License 1991 - 1998
FL State Medical License 1990 - 1998
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- An Observational Study of Infantile, Acquired Non-accommodative, and Acquired Partially-accommodative Esotropia Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 01
- A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Sequential vs Simultaneous Patching Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 08
Roles: Contact
- Full-Time Occlusion Therapy for Intermittent Exotropia in Children Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 21
Roles: Contact, Study Chair
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAnemia and retinopathy of prematurity: A narrative review.Minali Prasad, David Dombrovsky, Stephen P Christiansen, Ellen C Ingolfsland
Pediatric Investigation. 2025-06-01 - 15 citationsDiverse Research Teams and Underrepresented Groups in Clinical Studies.Ashank Bains, Pawarissara Osathanugrah, Nayan Sanjiv, Cedrick Chiu, Marissa G Fiorello
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023-11-01 - 9 citationsModifiable Risk Factors and Preventative Strategies for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity.Minali Prasad, Ellen C Ingolfsland, Stephen P Christiansen
Life. 2023-04-24
Press Mentions
8 Tips for Vision Health During the PandemicJanuary 11th, 2021
BU Faculty Honored with Achievement Awards from the American Academy of OphthalmologyNovember 13th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmolgy and Strabismus - AAPOSFellow
- Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology - AUPOMember
- Member
- New England Ophthalmological Society - NEOSMember
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